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Mayer Brown promotes 65 lawyers to partner and counsel effective January 1Mayer Brown today announces the elevation of 65 lawyers to partner and counsel. The group comprises 42 lawyers who have been promoted to partner, and 23 who have earned the counsel rank.
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New Hong Kong-Mainland China Reciprocal Enforcement Regime to Come Into Force on 29 January 2024
The long-awaited Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance Cap 645 (Ordinance) will come into operation on 29 January 2024. The Ordinance will provide a more comprehensive mechanism for reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters between Hong Kong and Mainland China. Aside from an increase in certainty and predictability for parties, we can expect to see a reduction in time and legal costs spent on cross-boundary enforcement of judgments.
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California Expands Paid Sick Leave Requirements Effective January 1, 2024On October 4, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 616, which amends California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) and expands paid sick leave requirements for employers in California. In this Legal Update, we examine the provisions of the bill and its future effects on California businesses, including what employers will want to know to stay compliant with HWHFA.
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December 012023Europe Daily News, the latest policy and legal developments in the European Union
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December 012023On October 17, 2023, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released two interim rules: “Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Updates and Corrections” and “Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Items.” BIS also published new additions to its Entity List.